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 General back care
The treatment offered by pro-physio Clinics should bring you lasting relief. But there are other things that you can do to help your back.
What to expect following treatment
- During a treatment joints are mobilised in a way that has never been possible before with traditional manual therapy, so it is normal for the tissue surround the joints and the joints themselves to sometimes be sore or have a "bruised" feeling following a treatment. This soreness often subsides 1-2 days following a treatment. This does not happen to everyone, but should not be anything to worry about if it does.,
- If not contraindicated, e.g. if the patient suffers with asthma, Ibuprofen can be helpful with the management of soreness noted after a treatment, or Arnica.
- The best results are obtained if the first few treatments are closer together, e.g. 1-2 days in order to maximise results, although I usually suggest gap of a week for the 3rd treatment, in order to allow a little healing time, particularly with elderly patients, some of whom have been in their 90s!
- Other side effects of treatment can be improved mobility, improved posture, gaining lost height (up to 2" in some patients), a general sense of wellbeing, patients may feel tired and sleeping better the evening of the first treatment; rarely but sometimes patients may report more frequent urinations, to remove toxins in the body, similar to having a deep massage. Sometimes treatment may release an emotional response, laughter, tears, or a feeling that a cage has been released giving a greater sense of freedom and improved breathing.
- We recommend that patients continue with their treatment until full range of motion is achieved and full joint mobility and suppleness is restored, even if the symptoms of pain have subsided. This is important because it can prevent sumptoms from re-occurring.
- Patients should maintain their suppleness by having 3 to 6 monthly MOTs (maintenance sessions).
The Helium Balloon Trick.
1. Imagine you have a Helium balloon attached to the top of your head. Grow tall, and walk tall 10 minutes a day for 10 days following treatment (the tummy should automatically tuck in, and the chest should puff out with the Helium balloon approach), and wear a pair good supportive shoes or trainers.
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